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Job Description
- Provide direct services to the school community including:
- Crisis intervention and behavior management to expedite students return to classrooms for learning and to build students ability to meet the schools high expectations
- Individual and group counseling (schoolbased and mandated)
- Identify and train others to identify students and family members who may benefit from regular oneonone counseling or group counseling
- Develop and implement curriculum for social and emotional development/intervention with students.
- Refer monitor and evaluate individuals and families to external resources and services
- Administer records documentation and other compliance activities.
- Serve as a Case Manager and member of Child Study Team
- Strengthen and support parent and family involvement
- Plan and develop schoolbased interventions with educators
- Engage and partner with community agencies and resources
- Help students and their families with learning behavior and/or attendance concerns while strengthening home school and community partnerships.
- Evaluate students in terms of personal and family history socioeconomic and cultural differences
- Evaluate the configuration of factors within the home community and school as related to a students current social and academic adjustment
- Implement and enhance the schools systems and culture
- Communicate effectively with students families and colleagues
- Respond to family concerns promptly and effectively
- Commit to professional growth
- Participate in an annual threeweek staff orientation and training
- Share responsibility for gradelevel and schoolwide activities
- Help complete necessary school wide duties for the successful and orderly functioning of the school (e.g. hallway supervision arrival/departure transitions field trips etc.) and other such duties as the Principal may request from time to time.
- Attend and participate in events outside of normal school hours (e.g. family nights student performances field trips report card nights Teacher Parent Conferences June and August Family Saturday Orientations etc.)
- Collaborate with teachers in planning grade level meetings department meetings staff meetings and other professional development activities
- Adhere to the policies standards and schoolwide responsibilities described in the Schools Faculty & Staff Handbook or as may be instituted or in effect from time to time
- Consistently demonstrate belief in and alignment with Uncommons core values and educational philosophy
- Demonstrate a relentless drive to improve the minds and lives of their students in and out of school
Qualifications :
- Masters degree in Social Work LicensureLMSW (Required) OR LicensureLCSW (Required)
- Valid School Social Worker Certification from NYDOE
- Drive to improve the minds and lives of students in and out of the classroom
- Proven trackrecord of high achievement
- Evidence of selfmotivation and willingness to be a team player
- Experience working with and in urban schools is highly preferred.
- Belief in and alignment with Uncommons core beliefs and educational philosophy is nonnegotiable.
Additional Information :
Our people are what makes us Uncommon. We believe our compensation philosophy and benefits should reflect our valuesequity transparency and clarityto enhance our ability to attract and retain talent and reward their expertise. Our staff receive bestinclass training coaching and support to develop and operate missiondriven schools that provide a highquality education to our students and families.
Compensation for this position: The starting compensation for this role is between $71000 and $103900. The starting pay will depend on various factors including but not limited to relevant professional experience education certifications and tenure with Uncommon Schools. To receive an offer at the top of the range candidates will need significant experience in a directly aligned role. Because we value staff tenure in a role we do not currently cap salary ranges for current staff members.
Benefits: We offer comprehensive flexible and competitive benefits that support the personal health wellness and finances of our staff and their families.
- Generous paid time off inclusive of sick time and school breaks (spring winter and summer) additional sustainability half days throughout the school year
- Extensive bestinclass training and development
- Choice of 3 comprehensive health insurance plans
- Pretax flexible spending and health saving accounts
- Financial planning & wellness
- 403(b) retirement savings program employer match
- 529 college savings program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness application assistance
- Financial planning tools and assistance
- Dependent Care FSA back up childcare and daycare discounts
- Paid leave of absence
- Fully paid parental leave
- Fully paid medical leave
- Additional paid Short Term and Long Term Disability insurance
- Mental health and counseling support wellness benefits
Uncommon believes in the importance of being a diverse equitable and inclusive organization that enables our students and staff to thrive. We are committed to building an exceptional team that reflects the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our students. We also strive to ensure an inclusive community by creating a space for meaningful dialogue about issues of race and identity for our staff and students. As an equal opportunity employer Uncommon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We also ensure that individuals with disabilities receive all privileges and benefits associated with employment and are provided reasonable accommodations for the interview process and to perform core job functions. If you would like to request an accommodation please email
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
